AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
London Borough of Hackney awarded a direct, below-threshold software contract for Response Master Nexus to INFOSHARE+ LIMITED. The software supports Parking Services officers responding to challenges and representations concerning traffic and parking penalty charge notices.
Published outcomeThe published contract record is active and explicitly records a contract signed on 20 February 2026, running from 1 March 2026 to 1 October 2026, with a stated 12-month extension option.
Market significanceThis is a £49,250 net (£59,100 gross) local-authority IT services award made without competition under a below-threshold direct procurement route.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
INFOSHARE+ LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £49,250 net / £59,100 gross GBP · Verified supplier; active award and contract
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Verified company name is INFOSHARE+ LIMITED (company number 02877612); award 1 names the supplier and contract 1, linked to award 1, states GBP amount £49,250 and gross amount £59,100.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Process display status is awarded; document description states "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Tender status
98% confidenceComplete
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details_json.tender.status is "complete"; lot 1 status is "complete".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned on 20 February 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-02-20T00:00:00+00:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£49,250
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Contract 1 value.amount is 49250 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£59,100
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 59100 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceSingle contract linked to award 1 and lot 1
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Contract 1 awardID is 1; award 1 relatedLots and items relatedLot are 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence20 February 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-02-20.
Initial contract start
99% confidence1 March 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-03-01.
Initial contract end
99% confidence1 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-10-01T23:59:59+01:00.
Notice published
99% confidence16 October 2026
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The Find a Tender contract details notice datePublished is 2026-10-16T16:17:12+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceResponse Master Nexus software for parking penalty charge notice dispute responses
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The description says the software assists PCN Disputes Officers in responding to driver challenges and representations against traffic and parking penalty charge notices.
Procurement category
98% confidenceServices / IT services
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is services; item CPV 72000000 is "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support".
Lot structure
98% confidenceOne published lot (lot 1); no lot title or description supplied
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Tender and award data reference lot 1 only; the lot title and description are null.
Delivery area
95% confidenceUKI41 (Hackney area)
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Award item delivery address region is UKI41; buyer is located in Hackney.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect procurement
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Competition route
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Bid and evaluation information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Initial term
99% confidence1 March 2026 to 1 October 2026
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Contract period startDate is 2026-03-01 and endDate is 2026-10-01.
Extension provision
99% confidence12-month extension stated
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Contract hasRenewal is true and renewal.description is "12 month extension".
Maximum stated extent
99% confidence30 September 2027
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Contract period.maxExtentDate is 2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial route
99% confidenceThe buyer used a direct, below-threshold route without competition for a parking-services response software requirement.
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Published procurement method is direct and procurement method details state "Below threshold - without competition"; the description defines the software requirement.
Published price basis
97% confidenceThe record provides both net and gross contract values, but no pricing breakdown or unit rates.
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Contract value contains amount £49,250 and amountGross £59,100; no further pricing data is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Published lifecycle evidence
99% confidenceThe record supports an active, signed contract rather than only an award announcement.
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Contract status is active and dateSigned is 20 February 2026.
Supplier verification
99% confidenceSupplier identity is verified by exact-name match to INFOSHARE+ LIMITED, company number 02877612.
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Supplier verification status is verified and matchMethod is exact_name.
Information not supplied
98% confidenceNo award date, tender deadline, bid count, evaluation results, lot title, lot description, or price breakdown is supplied in the published notice data.
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Relevant fields are null or absent from the supplied record.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: award date, tender deadline, bidder numbers, evaluation rationale or scores, and detailed pricing.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: lot 1 title and detailed lot description.
- The stated extension is an option only; the supplied data does not confirm whether it will be exercised.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
London Borough of HackneyINFOSHARE+ LIMITEDResponse Master Nexusparking penalty charge noticesPCN disputesIT servicesdirect procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Response Master Nexus contract?
INFOSHARE+ LIMITED (company number 02877612) is the verified supplier named for award 1.
What is the value of the contract?
The published contract value is £49,250 excluding VAT and £59,100 including VAT.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The contract data explicitly records a signature date of 20 February 2026.
Was the procurement competed?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition.
Is there an extension option?
Yes. The contract record states a 12-month extension, with a maximum stated extent date of 30 September 2027.
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